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Chat with VU Master of Public Health representatives during virtual fair Nov. 20
Nov. 14, 2019—The Vanderbilt Master of Public Health Program is a small, student-centered, interdisciplinary program in the School of Medicine. Chat online with representatives from the program during a Public Health Virtual Fair from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Feedback sought on Emergency Department services
Nov. 13, 2019—If you have been admitted to the Vanderbilt Emergency Department, your feedback is needed during a one-time meeting to take place in mid- to late-November.
‘Intersection: Possibilities with Art’ forum set for Nov. 16-17
Nov. 13, 2019—"Intersection: Possibilities with Art," a forum featuring eight Vanderbilt professors, eight upperclassmen and two student organizations, will be held Nov. 16 and 17 at the Student Life Center. The two-day event, sponsored by the student organization Kefi Collective, will introduce and investigate ways to incorporate art into various occupations and fields of study.
Hold the Stuffing weigh-ins continue through Nov. 27
Nov. 12, 2019—Celebrate good health each winter holiday season with Health Plus' Hold the Stuffing. Maintain your weight from November through January to be entered into a prize drawing.
Health Plus offers prenatal classes for expectant employees or spouses
Nov. 12, 2019—Health Plus supports healthy pregnancies by offering a prenatal education program, Babies and You, to encourage early and consistent prenatal care.
Vanderbilt-wide Limited Submission Opportunity: 2020 Macy Faculty Scholars Program-Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation
Nov. 11, 2019—Vanderbilt has the opportunity to nominate one candidate each from the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing for the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program. The goal is to develop the next generation of national leaders in medical and nursing education.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Mary Kay Foundation Translational Cancer Research Grant
Nov. 11, 2019—Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Mary Kay Foundation Translational Cancer Research Grant program for 2020. These awards provide $100,000 over two years to support translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast or cervical cancer.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Akamai Foundation Grant Program
Nov. 11, 2019—Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Akamai Foundation, a private corporate foundation dedicated to fostering excellence in mathematics with the aim of promoting math’s importance and encouraging America’s next generation of technology innovators.
Dancing with the ’Dores set for Nov. 17
Nov. 7, 2019—The annual Dancing with the ’Dores showcase is scheduled from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in Sarratt Cinema. The event will feature performances by Vida Latin Dance and the campus a cappella groups Harmonic Notion and Melanated.
Salk Institute’s Kathy DelGiorno to speak on pancreatic tumorigenesis Nov. 14
Nov. 7, 2019—Kathy DelGiorno, a staff scientist at the Geoffrey Wahl Laboratory of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, will discuss “Tuft Cells Restrain Pancreatic Tumorigenesis Through Paracrine Eicosanoid Signaling” on Thursday, Nov. 14, beginning at 12:15 p.m. in MRB III, Room 3131.
Work-Life Workshop: ‘Identity-Based Burnout’ Nov. 19
Nov. 6, 2019—The next Work-Life Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, at noon in Sarratt Student Center, Room 216/220.
Employee discount offered for hearing aids through Jan. 31
Nov. 5, 2019—Vanderbilt University staff and faculty and their spouses are eligible for a 20 percent discount on hearing aids. Schedule your hearing evaluation at the Bill Wilkerson Hearing Center by calling (615) 205-1813.